Sunday, June 12, 2016

Three Cheese Baked Macaroni

1 pkg. (16 oz.) elbow macaroni
6 Tbls. butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
4 cups (16 oz.) shredded Gruyere cheese (can substitute Swiss Cheese)
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar Cheese (use preferred sharp)
2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 1/3 cups panko bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbls. butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook macaroni in a 6-qt. pot according to package directions for al dente. Drain and return to pot. In a large saucepan, melt 6 Tbls. butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth, whisk in milk (better if milk is warmed beforehand). Bring to boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat, stir in Gruyere and cheddar cheeses, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add to macaroni and toss till coated. Transfer mixture to a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Toss panko bread crumbs with Parmesan cheese and melted butter. Sprinkle bread & cheese crumb mixture over casserole. Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Enjoy!

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